Pirates Hijack Sailboat with Children on Board

[Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas]

The Israelis don't have problems with ships being taken because they don't have any.

You could probably borrow one of these ships and nobody would notice.

[Lee]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfiHHrBqRVA&feature=related

[Pharmacology]

I was thinking someone should buy up derelict yachts and small submarines; clean up the yachts on the outside and rig them with explosives to make something along the lines of giant seagoing claymore mines.  Sail them out to the right area and evac to the submarine.  Detonate when the pirates are alongside.

That is just awesome

[roo_ster]

I was thinking someone should buy up derelict yachts and small submarines; clean up the yachts on the outside and rig them with explosives to make something along the lines of giant seagoing claymore mines.  Sail them out to the right area and evac to the submarine.  Detonate when the pirates are alongside.

Why man them at all?

Remote control via sat phone.  Load them to the gills with fuel and some explosives.  Maybe a blow-up doll or four we "borrow" from JamisJockey.

[seeker_two]

Why man them at all?

Remote control via sat phone.  Load them to the gills with fuel and some explosives.  Maybe a blow-up doll or four we "borrow" from JamisJockey.

Predator overwatch + fuel/air mix = an entertaining way to hunt over bait..... 

[KD5NRH]

Why man them at all?

Just in case; one or two man subs outfitted to ram small craft below the waterline were pretty much the origin of submarine warfare, and they can still be very effective against unarmored boats.

[RocketMan]

I was thinking someone should buy up derelict yachts and small submarines; clean up the yachts on the outside and rig them with explosives to make something along the lines of giant seagoing claymore mines.  Sail them out to the right area and evac to the submarine.  Detonate when the pirates are alongside.

Where's the fun in that?  Now, Q-ships would be cool.

[seeker_two]

Where's the fun in that?  

Because it involves BLOWING STUFF UP!!!!!!!   



Sheesh....just turn in your man card at the front desk.... 

[RocketMan]

Because it involves BLOWING STUFF UP!!!!!!!    

Yeah, from a distance by pushing a button.  Again, where is the fun in that?
Using guns to shoot holes in their little pirate boat to let in the wet stuff so they get an impromptu swimming lesson taught by sharks is moar funner.

[grislyatoms]

Yeah, but with the Q ships you get to see their reaction at suddenly realizing they are staring half a dozen five inch guns in the muzzle...

  I'd pay to see that  

Hell, grab the rights, finance the expedition and then put it up on pay-per-view...

[grislyatoms]

this space for rent

actually, I posted something here and then thought better of it

[KD5NRH]

Just in case; one or two man subs outfitted to ram small craft below the waterline were pretty much the origin of submarine warfare, and they can still be very effective against unarmored boats.

Now that I think about it, this would be a better primary tactic against the smaller pirate craft; no need to waste the bait if you can just hole their boat and leave them swimming.  Save the yacht for going after their mother ships.

[Hawkmoon]

Yeah, but with the Q ships you get to see their reaction at suddenly realizing they are staring half a dozen five inch guns in the muzzle...

  I'd pay to see that  

Hell, grab the rights, finance the expedition and then put it up on pay-per-view...

Market it to The History Channel. Down with Whale Wars, in with Pirate Pursuit.

[sanglant]

don't get rid of whale wars, have "whale wars - comeuppance" or "whale wars - karma"